So Many Things!

The to-do list seems to be growing larger, not shrinking as the days fly by towards my arrival in Mexico. I am celebrating the smallest victories in the bulk of stuff I need to get done. A week between graduation and leaving for my internship is suddenly seeming altogether too short. Let's be honest: I am not prepared. Thankfully, my definition of "prepared" is not the same as God's definition. I don't like to use cliché phrases, but I am certainly thankful at this moment that God "does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called." My scant and scattered preparation for this summer in the midst of my busiest semester at school is more than enough only because God is on my side.

I know who goes before me . . . I know who stands behind . . .

In four short days, I leave for Back2Back Cancún to serve as a worship leader intern. Many of my passions will converge once again, as they did last spring break for a week and a half: worship, God, Spanish, kids, intentionally loving people . . . this time, I will even get to use what I have learned in my major and do a short video project for Back2Back while I am there! I am eager and hopeful, expecting to see God's goodness at work in the lives of people in Mexico. 

The God of angel armies is always by my side . . .

But there is also the familiar, sickening anxiety lurking at the door, peeping in through the blinds. Anxiety is not a discreet enemy. I ask that you would pray for me these next few days as I continue to prepare.

the one who reigns forever, He is a friend of mine . . . 

One of the tasks on my to-do list is to buy (with a portion of the excess funds you all helped me raise--THANK YOU!) a guitar here in the US to take to Mexico and leave there for future worship leaders that come to serve with Back2Back. Pray it will make the trip to Mexico in one piece! I know everything will work out fine as long as God wants it to, and so far it seems like He is wanting a guitar down there, so I'm not too worried. Yay for little opportunities to have faith! :)

the God of angel armies is always by my side

Praise: I have had an awesome week so far. I have been full of joy and energy and also have been blessed by unexpected kindnesses!

Please Pray for:
1. My massive to-do list
2. First time navigating airport/airplanes by myself
3. Packing

4. The guitar
5. Overall sense of peace